business initiative, no government mandate, no government monday. two u.s. journalists detained in north korea right arrived home thursday. there were accompanied by president bill clinton who secure their release after meeting with korean president kim jong ill. they were held for five months. first, their arrival in california, and then we will have their comments and remarks by former vice president al gore, followed by a statement from president obama here in washington. [applause] >> 30 hours ago, euna lee and i were prisoners in north korea. we feared that at any moment we could be sent to a hard labor camp. and then, suddenly we were told that we were going to a meeting. we were taken to a location, and when we walked in through the doors, we saw standing before us president bill clinton. wheat were shocked, but we in new instantly in our hearts that the nightmare of our lives was finally coming to an end. and now we stand here, home, and free. euna lee and i would like to express our gratitude to president clinton and his wonderful and amazing team, including john podesta, justin